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There is going to be some changes to my times...I've decided to stay over after the 31st and go to Fredericksburg and visit my Ex's sister, so I will be taking the "Bocker3 Express" (the backseat of Mikes car) down to Fred and not flying out.

@ Willy- Yes I will be there. I don't know if I will get there thursday night, friday morning or night, it depends on if I have to work, I will know that Wed. when the schedule goes up. (My work week is Friday-Thursday.)

If I don't work Friday then I am going thursday after work and look for a hotel room somewhere, since I am doing the white house tour. I will let you know wednesday when I get my schedule when I will be there for sure.

When is the meet&greet? I know it says somewhere but I'm to lazy to look for it.

Yes you are right in that I am driving in.

Looking forward to meeting everyone.

Michelle

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How to handle stress like a dog:If you can't eat it or play with it.....then pee on it and walk away

Well I'm all packed. Except for some small bits and pieces (toiletries) that I'll put in zip lock bags tomorrow morning.

I'm a little frustrated though. I have too much stuff to fit in the small roll along (which I could take as carry on), and not enough for the larger suitcase (which I'll have to check for $25.00). I tell ya size really does matter.

I have to be at the friggin airport at 5:00 a.m. tomorrow morning for my 6:00 a.m. flight. Damn fool is pitching a fit about it so I'll probably either take my car and park it in the economy lot, or take a taxi.

I have to be at the friggin airport at 5:00 a.m. tomorrow morning for my 6:00 a.m. flight. Damn fool is pitching a fit about it so I'll probably either take my car and park it in the economy lot, or take a taxi.

I feel for ya. My flight is 6am as well (thurs). I will be cabbing it at 4:30.

My flight is Thursday @ 8:05, so that means getting to the airport at around 6:30, leaving the house at 5:45 (so I can park in the economy lot and shuttle to the airport) and waking up at 4:45... this after waking up at 4:45 this morning, getting home at 6:15 this evening, and setting the alarm for 5:00 tomorrow morning... and I have to go get a haircut tomorrow after work (at my back of the tattoo shop barber) and pick up a couple of things at the store....

Its going to be a long few days - but well worth it.

I will arrive at DCA at 1:00 pm and should be to the hotel around 2 on Thursday..... ready to drink by 2:20

Find me, I got a bottle of Makers Mark in my suitcase and will already be one drink deep by the time you get there.

I will definitely find you...

If you arrive and don't see me in the lobby or at the bar (if there is one in the hotel) - ask the concierge where the nearest restroom is and check the third stall... I should be on my knees in there... especially, if I see a good looking bellhop.

If you arrive and don't see me in the lobby or at the bar (if there is one in the hotel) - ask the concierge where the nearest restroom is and check the third stall... I should be on my knees in there... especially, if I see a good looking bellhop.

No bar in Hotel. Thats why Im packin hooch. Me and RAB should be in the lobby greeting people so you should see me there. Now are we going to be seeing "For a good time call Phil" in the restrooms everywhere?

WHAT?? NO BAR IN HOTEL??? Did I vote for that? Oh hell. I've only just learned that all liquor in VA is sold in ABC stores, so we'll have to cross over to DC for hooch...I don't think there are liquor stores in the Austin airport...SHIT!

Thank you Miss P! On my phone the closest one looked to to be more like 4 miles away. I figured Dixie Liquors across the river looked closer. Good to know! I did call the Safeway that's nearby to see what they sold, and to ask where the closest AA meetings are.

The other thing to know about the ABC Store in Rosslyn is that Ray's Hell Burger is in the same building. They'll even put seared foie gras and truffle oil on your selection. President Obama even took Dmitry Medvedev there!

As far as Georgetown goes, it's not hard to just walk across the bridge to get there. It's not a short walk but it is doable. If you want to take the subway there you can get off at the Foggy Bottom station and five blocks to the eastern edge of Georgetown too -- I used to do it all of the time when I was a teenager (to buy porn!)

My flight is Thursday @ 8:05, so that means getting to the airport at around 6:30, leaving the house at 5:45 (so I can park in the economy lot and shuttle to the airport) and waking up at 4:45... this after waking up at 4:45 this morning, getting home at 6:15 this evening, and setting the alarm for 5:00 tomorrow morning...

heh. You guys crack me up. I do this once every three months (more often recently) to catch my flight to Liverpool for my hiv clinic - but I usually have to get up by at least 4:15am to make sure my hiv related diarrhea is under control for the day so I don't have any nasty accidents in the taxi or plane. Taxi to the airport picks me up between 5:30 and 5:45am, depending on whether or not there are any other pick-ups besides me.

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

I lucked out this year , my flight is a comfortable 10 am direct flight to DC .

Last year for AMG I had to be up at 4:30 to get to the airport in time . The worse part was I had an out of town guest that stayed over because he needed to be at the airport at the same time for his trip to Mexico . We had dinner out and a bottle of Bourbon afterwards and I managed to get about 3 hours sleep . I arrived in Seattle very hungover and bloated and I think even my teeth hurt I was in such bad shape . I will not repeat this again .

If I was a moanerI'd be moanin' in the morningI'd be moanin' in the eveningAll over this landI'd moan about treatmentI'd moan about no cureI'd moan about love between the neggies and the pozziesAll over this land

Hope you guys have a great time in D.C. Give each other a spanking a hug from me.

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

I'm only at the stage where I'm looking in closet to see which shirts have fried chicken grease stains so I can make my final selection . I did manage to get my suitcase out of my closet and into the spare bedroom without my dog seeing me and getting upset ... I thought she would never go out for her morning poo but the magic happend just moments ago .